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November 21, 2008 Issue
Cover Story
Look New York: Spring 2009
The fashion world is constantly evolving and reinventing itself�trends rotate in and out as often as the models chosen to wear them. At Look, we pluck out the most intriguing people, moments, and ideas from this cycle of perpetual motion. Our focus is on what remains in the collective consciousness after the dizzying whirlwind is over: what people will still be talking about in the months to come.
On the Cover: Anna Selezneva backstage at Gucci, Milan, September 24. Photograph: Firstview
Journal
Standouts
Every season has its firsts-among-equals—important pieces that crackle with newness.
The Face of the Season
Those eyes! Those cheekbones! Meet modeling’s newest �It� girl.
The Girls Have It
Four more of spring's most heavenly creatures.
Before and After
Amazing what a few hours and some hot rollers can do.
Who's the Weirdo in the Second Row?
It’s Brüno, a.k.a. master provocateur Sacha Baron Cohen.
Spring’s Stars
Five young designers whose only link is their outstanding collections.
Hooters T-Shirts for Everyone
He's got critical acclaim, but Alexander Wang would rather eat Big Macs with his old friends.
Unwalkable
Shoes are past the point of reason and into ankle-breaking territory.
It's the Economy, Darling
Dressing up when the Dow is down.
DOCUMENTARY
Sideshows
Photographer Benjamin Lowy took a break from covering war-torn countries to cast his lens on the fashion world.
Report
Ladies Love Lanvin
And its endearingly self-deprecating designer, Alber Elbaz.
The Supes
The greatest model cabal of our time is still hard at work and looking very, very good.
Setting the Scene
At some shows, the backdrops were so remarkable it was hard to focus on the clothes.
The Show of the Season
Marc Jacobs’s collection for Louis Vuitton was a dazzling, kaleidoscopic shot of adrenaline.
Plotted
Let other magazines chart population and the GNP.
Runway Slideshows
Spring's Essential Trends
This season, the hair is upswept and the eyes are hidden, but toes are peeping out.
Beige Is the Foundation
Hard to believe a noncolor can do so much.
Patterns Are Magical
And clashing is an outdated concept.
The Handbag Is, in Fact, in the Hand
And you will want to hold on to these.
The Old Frontier Is New Again
Not exactly Laura Ingalls Wilder’s wardrobe.
Vitamin C Is a Dress
Spring's warm and happy color had the runways looking like a Florida orange grove.
Modesty Is History
Remember the idea that clothing was supposed to cover you? So old-school.
Out of the Kitchen, Into the Closet
More flirtatious waist accessory than cooking necessity, the apron adds a layer.
Jewelry Is a Craft Project
Break out the beads and yarn.
One and You’re Done
Convenient and inconvenient in equal parts, the jumpsuit is back.
Small Trends, Big Impact
Micro-trends might not have shown up everywhere, but they still had major influence.